Baseball: Stepping Stones

Wake Tech acts a primer for its students to advance in skill and knowledge, and continue their education. To date, the following former baseball student-athletes have taken their academics and athletic skills to a higher level.

Eagles in the Pros

Austin Warren, New York Mets (Wake Tech, 2015-16)
Paul Gervase, Los Angeles Dodgers (Wake Tech, 2020)
Jake Murray, Minnesota Twins (Wake Tech, 2019-20)

2026

Cameron Rickabaugh, North Carolina A&T (NCAA DI)
Wyatt Hedrick, Ferrum College (NCAA DII)
Colton Hedrick, Ferrum College (NCAA DII)
Jackson Jones, Longwood University (NCAA DI)
Jentz Steiner, Coker University (NCAA DII)
Blake Gaffney, Charleston Southern University (NCAA DI)
Josh Murphy, Charleston Southern University (NCAA DI)
Grayson McDonald, Belmont Abbey College (NCAA DII)
Christian Davis, Belmont Abbey College (NCAA DII)
Aiden Warnock, Presbyterian College (NCAA DI)
Nick Schultz, Columbus State University (NCAA DII)
Caden Richardson, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (NAIA)
Carson Moore, King University (NCAA DII)
Chance Turner, Coker University (NCAA DII)
Lucas Smith, Shippensburg University (NCAA DII)
Austin Mooring, Concord University (NCAA DII)
Cameron Crews, William Peach University (NCAA DIII)
Nick Wiggins, Virginia State University (NCAA DII)
Even Penny, Roanoke College (NCAA DIII)
Blake Russell, Tennessee Tech (NCAA DI)
Ayden Sumner, Newberry College (NCAA DII)

2025

Max Gustafson, UNC Charlotte (NCAA DI)
Raeder McIntire, Trevecca Nazarene University (NCAA DII)
Joshua Horton, University of Charleston (WV) (NCAA DII)
Lance Mazur, Regis University (NCAA DII)
Matthew Cipriano, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
Anthony Michaelis, UVA-Wise (NCAA DII)
Connor Shoulders, University of Mount Olive (NCAA DII)
Aaron Slep, Coker University (NCAA DII)
Colton Penner, Coker University (NCAA DII)
Brody Parris, Carolina University (NAIA)

2024

Andrew Holub, University of Iowa (NCAA DI)
Jason Jelic, Xavier University (NCAA DI)
Kaden Smith, Charleston Southern University (NCAA DI)/Duke University (NCAA DI | 2026)
Sawyer Smith, Thomas University (NAIA)
Aidan Cannaday, Augusta University (NCAA DII)
Patch Lyman, University of Charleston (NCAA DII)
Will Hovey, Greensboro College (NCAA DIII)
Lucas Cash, Bridgewater College (NCAA DIII)
Tyler Minneci, La Salle University (NCAA DI)

2023

Cole Zak, Seton Hall University (NCAA DI)
Cameron Verrier, Keiser University (NAIA)
Vincent Merlo, North Central College (NCAA DIII)
Ick Cirino, Coker University (NCAA DII)
Jaren Woodcock, Bluefield University (NAIA)
Kelan Polard, Doane University (NAIA)

2022

Nick Badgett, University of Virginia - Wise (NCAA DII)
Luke Absher, Tusculum University (NCAA DII)
Matt Long, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)
Christian Schmidt, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)
Bryson Wagner, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)
Zach Clover, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)
Andy Duran, William Peace University (NCAA DIII)
Tyler Sellers, Mars Hill University (NCAA DII)
Wayne Mize, Emory & Henry College (NCAA DII)

2021

Josh Plisko, Bluefield (WV) State (NCAA DII)
Jordan Blalock, Union College (NAIA)
Josiah Barhite, St. Andrews University (NAIA)

2020

Caleb Plummer, Virginia Commonwealth University (NCAA DI)
Jacob Murray, Campbell University (NCAA DI)
Kevin Catrine, UNC Asheville (NCAA DI)
Kyle Jackson, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
Ryan Sutton, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
Harrison Bernard, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
Derek Roy, William Peace University (NCAA DIII)
Tyler Vaugh, William Peace University (NCAA DIII)
Zach Knapp, William Peach University (NCAA DIII)
Alec Bell, Pfeiffer University (NCAA DIII)
Connor Ledet, Oglethorpe University (NCAA DIII)

2019

Austin Bulman, Rice University (NCAA DI)
Chris Mauck, Pfeiffer University (NCAA DIII)
Vance Deese, Limestone (NCAA DII)
Evan Balzano, Malone University (NCAA DII)

2018

John Creel, North Carolina State University (NCAA DI)
Cody Patterson, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)
Xander Vizcarrondo, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
Trevor Lesane, Erskine College (NCAA DII)
Cam Allen, Wingate University (NCAA DII)
Niko Petrides, West Liberty University (NCAA DII)
Kyle Lowke, Peace University (NCAA DIII)
* Martin Muzik, Czech Republic National Team/Czech Extraleague

2017

Nick Diaz, University of Incarnate Word (NCAA DI)
Austin Fischer, Nyack College (NCAA DII)
Brad Mize, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)
Caleb Coyle, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)
Matt Hobgood, UNC Pembroke (NCAA DII)
Eric Furphy, Georgia College & State University (NCAA DII)
Sean McDaniel, Tusculum College (NCAA DII)
Jeremy VanDenburg, Norfolk State University (NCAA DI)

2016

Austin Warren, UNC Willmington (NCAA DI), 2018 MLB Draft 6th Roudn/181st Overall
Keegan Wooford, Shenandoah University (NCAA DIII)
Hampton Thomas, Shenandoa University (NCAA DIII)
Matt Mauldin, Winston-Salem State University (NCAA DII)
Travis Owens, Mars Hill University (NCAA DII)
Derek Jackson, Peace University (NCAA DIII)
Amilcar Yanez, St. Augustine's University/Barry College (NCAA DII)

2015

Zack Burke, UNC Wilmington (NCAA DI)
Trevor Pence, Peace College (NCAA DIII)
Matt Furh, UNC Pembroke (NCAA DII)
Brandon Gragilla, Charleston Southern University (NCAA DI)
Alex Scott, Peace College (NCAA DIII)

2014

Zack Cooper, Campbell University (NCAA DI)
Jake Beaver, University of South Carolina-Upstate (NCAA DI)

2013

Drew Schultz, Union College (NAIA)
Matt Duggan, Cortland State University (DIII)
Sean Brassington, St. Augustine University (NCAA DII)
Josh Holcomb, Coker College (NCAA DII)
Willie Pantoja, Dowling College (NCAA DII)
Ryan Kennedy, Florida A&M University (NCAA DI)
Louie DeCarolis, Barton College (NCAA DII)

2012

Justin Cox, Ferrum University (NCAA DIII)
Zack Lee, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)
TJ Taylor, NC Wesleyan University (NCAA DIII)

2011

Ricky Martin, St. Augustine's College (NCAA DII)
Zach Russell-Myers, Bluefield University (NAIA)
Michael Griffin, Campbell University (NCAA DI)
Jordon Foster, High Point University (NCAA DI)
Gabe Brown, North Carolina Central University (NCAA DI)

2010

Greg McDaniel, University of Mount Olive (NCAA DII)